Walpole High junior proposes "Pack It Light, Wear It Right" backpack-safety program
Kayla Jackson, a Walpole High junior and Girl Scout Gold Award candidate, presented a district-wide backpack awareness project to the School Committee, urging education on proper wearing, packing and locker use after a small school survey found heavy loads.
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Kayla Jackson, a junior at Walpole High School, presented a Girl Scout Gold Award project titled "Backpack Awareness: Pack It Light, Wear It Right" to the Walpole School Committee on May 29, urging district education on proper backpack use and locker strategies to reduce student injury and discomfort.
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